Analysis
HTS 1510.90.90 covers other: other under heading 1510 (other oils and their fractions, obtained solely from olives, whether or not refined, but…).
The general rate is 3.4¢/kg, a specific or compound duty rather than a simple percentage, so the effective burden depends on the unit value of the goods: cheap goods pay proportionally more than expensive ones. Importers usually convert it to an ad valorem equivalent to compare it with other lines.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 3.4¢/kg. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The other lines in the same group are 1510.90.10 (rendered unfit for use as food, duty-free) and 1510.90.20 (weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg, 5¢/kg on contents and container).
Census statistics map these goods to NAICS 311224 (Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing), an industry of 190 US establishments employing 10,887 people. That is the industry code a US manufacturer of the same product would normally use.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1510.90.10 | Rendered unfit for use as food | Free |
| 1510.90.20 | Weighing with the immediate container under 18 kg | 5¢/kg on contents and container |